Meroo Meadow Postcode

Located in New South Wales, Meroo Meadow is a locality approximately 119 kilometres from Sydney. The postcode for Meroo Meadow is 2540, and residents use the 02 telephone area code.

According to the 2021 Census, Meroo Meadow has a population of 474 (252 males, 222 females). The median age is 50 years.

The median weekly household income in Meroo Meadow is $2,116, with a median personal income of $877 per week.

The median weekly rent is $400 and the median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.

In terms of birthplace, 97% of residents were born in Australia. The top overseas countries of birth are Scotland (5), Other countries (4), and New Zealand (3).

95.8% of residents speak only English at home, while 1.3% speak another language.

The employment rate in Meroo Meadow shows 228 people employed (137 full-time, 77 part-time), with an unemployment rate of 1.3%.

The most common occupations are managers (44), professionals (41), and technicians & trades (28).

On the ABS Socio-Economic Index (SEIFA), Meroo Meadow has an IRSAD score of 1054 placing it in decile 9 (very advantaged). This index measures relative advantage and disadvantage based on income, education, employment, occupation, and housing.

Meroo Meadow covers an area of 18.3 square kilometres, giving it a population density of 26 persons per km².

Statistically, Meroo Meadow sits within the Jervis Bay area, part of the broader Other Territories region. It falls under the Unincorp. Other Territories local government area.

The federal electorate for Meroo Meadow is Gilmore (Rural).